Caring Chapters
2026-01-19 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Online, Quebec, Canada
The Caring Chapters Club is a weekly virtual book club especially for caregivers. Engage in open discussions, connect with fellow caregivers and find solace in a community that understands.
Join our Fall 2025 Caregivers’ Book Club for a shared exploration of “The Poetry Pharmacy” (Teal version) by William Sieghart.
These poetic prescriptions and wise words of advice provide comfort, delight, and inspiration for all.
Reading will be spread over 10 weeks on Monday afternoons.
Secure your complimentary copy and reserve your spot by September 15.
Click to enroll in the Caring Chapters Club.
Questions?
For inquiries and registration, contact Anaïs Fortin-Maltais at afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net or 581-446-7476.

This activity is made possible thanks to

Chair Yoga - Shannon
2026-01-20 09:30 - 10:30 | Valcartier Military Family Resource Centre, Edifice 93 C.P. 1000, Succursale Forces, Courcelette, Quebec, G0A 4Z0, Canada
VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running every Tuesday from September 16th to December 15th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class. Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting David Zhu at david.zhu@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.

Out & About: Shopping Laurier
2026-01-20 10:30 - 13:00 | Laurier Québec, 2700, Blvd. Laurier, Québec City, Quebec, G1V 2L8, Canada
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others.
This week, we will be heading out for some shopping at Place Laurier! Restock in the New Year and take advantage of post-holiday deals. We can pick you up by bus at your place, or you could meet the bus at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy, free parking).
To register or get more information, please get in touch with Léa Bureau:
By phone: (418) 683-2366 ext. 229
By email: lea.bureau@veq.ca

Details
Arrival at the mall around 10:30 a.m.⏰ Bus departing around 1:00 p.m.
Pick-up time will vary depending on your location.

Pixels & Pages Book Club
2026-01-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Hybrid format: Morrin Centre & Zoom, 44 chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Pixels & Pages
Book Club

Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers?
Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages!

Selection for January: The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman

This event will be hybrid; the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom.
Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!

https://www.morrin.org/en/event/pixels-pages-book-club-18/?mc_cid=69f948a764&mc_eid=783d4e7481

This project is in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.

Movie Matinée (in Shannon)-"Wind River"
2026-01-21 13:30 - 15:30 | VEQ Community Space (Shannon), 438 Blvd Jacques-Cartier, Suite 109, Shannon, Quebec, G3S 1N5, Canada
Movie Matinées (in Shannon) – Winter theme!
“Wind River” (R-rating): a tense and wild Wyoming winter drama as US Fish and Wildlife Service tracker and FBI agent try solving a murder on the Wind River Indian Reservation.
Matinées are free; registration is required as spaces are limited. Popcorn, light snacks, beverages/coffee available:
Time: 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Wednesday, January 21 (VEQ Community Space)

Local Vocals
2026-01-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Jeffery Hale Pavilion, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada
Local Vocals Singing Ensemble – Join Us!Wednesdays | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMJeffery Hale Pavilion
Do you love singing and learning new songs? Join the Local Vocals, an English-language singing ensemble led by Choir Director Katharina Urbschat.We sing a vibrant mix of folk, pop, and classical songs—mainly in English, with occasional tunes in German, French, and Latin.
Whether you’re a seasoned singer or just starting, you’re welcome to join us for musical fun and vocal exploration!
For more info, contact: K.Urbschat@gmail.com

Chair Yoga - Valcartier
2026-01-22 09:30 - 10:30 | Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, 2215 Bd Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier,, Quebec, G0A 4S0, Canada
VEQ in partnership the Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running every Thursday from September 18th to December 18th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class. Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting David Zhu at david.zhu@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.

VEQ January 2026 Game Nights
2026-01-22 18:30 - 20:30 | 1270 chemin Ste-Foy, Québec, 1270 chemin Ste-Foy,, Québec, Canada
Looking for a relaxed way to meet people and have fun?
Join us for VEQ’s Game Night at the Wellness Centre at Jeffery Hale from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
This event is open to all!
Whether you’re new to the English-speaking community or a longtime local, come connect over board games and light refreshments. Bring a game you love or try something new from our collection!
It is free to attend, but please register here so we know who to expect:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/veqs-janauary-2026-game-nights
Email info@veq.ca if you have any questions.
We can’t wait to play with you!

The Grief Recovery Method Course
2026-01-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
For eight weeks, come together over Zoom with CMA Medeiros, a trained and certified specialist in the Grief Recovery Method. In this Grief Recovery Method course, she will guide you through the following:

Meet, discuss grief, reactions, and responses to grief.
Get a clear view of how grief can build up.
Practice compassion for yourself and others,
Develop deep listening skills and start to increase your vocabulary related to emotions.
Acquire practical lifelong skills for processing and dealing with loss and grief.
Learn how to listen and support others moving forward.
Gain tools to help you recognize your feelings and emotions tied to losses,
Equip yourself to make choices about moving through grief that won’t weigh you down.

This learning experience is about two skills that go hand in hand: How to compassionately witness others who grieve and learning how to be present with your own grief.
Important notes

There will be class discusion during the sessions and weekly homework. Homework will include reading, writing and journaling exercises.
We will provide you with a copy of the book for free.
We require you to register for this Grief Recovery Method course as places are limited. Due to the nature of this course, we request that you commit to attending the course from beginning to end for the full 8-week duration.

This is a closed group. Places have already been filled.

For more information

Research at Kent State University has shown that The Grief Recovery Method approach is evidence-based and effective. It helps grievers deal with the pain of emotional loss in any relationship. To find out more about this method and to download free e-books on grief, visit the Grief Recovery website.
Questions?
Please contact Verity, We Mind Mental Health Program Coordinator, by email or phone at 418-684-5333, ext. 11932

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